i'm embarrased to be a Pedro fan when I read that any one else who listens to them thinks that 'The Longer I Lay Here' could be about, of all things, jerking off. While one could assume he's talking about morning wood from the first line (difficult, but possible), that interpretation grows more difficult to support as the song goes on. Who is the protagonist talking to in the middle of the first verse when he says that he would like to be them 'for a few habit-forming years'? His penis maybe? Or perhaps the elemental personification of masturbating itself? And why then would he praise this antagonist by saying it performs it's work with excellence, industry, and diligence? 'Nice job buddy, thanks for helping me sin against the flesh again. You rule!' Not being able to stop masturbating doesn't sound rediculous; it sounds like the same problem 93% of the planet has. Now, trying to explain to someone that they really want to do the work in front of them, it's just that they struggle with the sin of being lazy, that's ridiculous. I can't believe-- "laziness cuts me like fine cutlery": is he saying that he's to tired to wank off?! of course not. honestly people...
i'm embarrased to be a Pedro fan when I read that any one else who listens to them thinks that 'The Longer I Lay Here' could be about, of all things, jerking off. While one could assume he's talking about morning wood from the first line (difficult, but possible), that interpretation grows more difficult to support as the song goes on. Who is the protagonist talking to in the middle of the first verse when he says that he would like to be them 'for a few habit-forming years'? His penis maybe? Or perhaps the elemental personification of masturbating itself? And why then would he praise this antagonist by saying it performs it's work with excellence, industry, and diligence? 'Nice job buddy, thanks for helping me sin against the flesh again. You rule!' Not being able to stop masturbating doesn't sound rediculous; it sounds like the same problem 93% of the planet has. Now, trying to explain to someone that they really want to do the work in front of them, it's just that they struggle with the sin of being lazy, that's ridiculous. I can't believe-- "laziness cuts me like fine cutlery": is he saying that he's to tired to wank off?! of course not. honestly people...